The Liard River Hot Springs project is almost complete. This change room facility was prohibited to have any electrical or power in an effort to preserve the natural integrity of the site.
The Project was designed to be a 50+ year structure and Ipe is used for the substructure surfaced with 1×6 reeded balau decking. The change rooms are clad in Western Red Cedar and the roof system is cellular polycarbonate panels supported in modular Douglas Fir frames.
The structure is inspired by the Dene lean-too structures used in winter camps. It is amazing but people still walk 1/4 mile down a path to jump in these hot springs when it is -25 C.